Hurricane Katrina has affected more than 15 million people whether it be because of the flooding, home loss, the economy, evacuations, gas prices or even drinking water, a renewable resource. Some short term effects of Hurricane Katrina are the fatalities, the destruction of Louisiana and Mississippi, power outages, environmental stress, soil erosion, and food and water shortages. A total of 1,833 people were killed because of the disaster. Over one hundred billion dollars were used to get the two states back on their feet. Long term effects include: an increase in mental illness, the loss of loved ones, misplaced people are still without a place to live because of the destruction of their homes, production of the nonrenewable resource oil was interrupted, a decrease in biodiversity and the extreme costs of the rebuilding of the entire area. The trauma from the disaster has taken a beating on the minds of the people living in the Gulf Coast. There is no way to bring a loved one back once he or she is gone. Many people are still without a home and are struggling to find a place they can afford. The entire oil industry in the Gulf Coast was set to a halt as a result of Hurricane Katrina and her near 200 mile per hour winds. The hurricane ousted many animals besides humans. The economy of Louisiana was also set spiraling out of control as there was nothing to do but rebuild for a long time. Mental illness is definitely still affecting people today as it has increased since Hurricane Katrina. The loss of a loved one will always affect everyone that knew that person. People are still without homes so they are indeed still affected. The oil production isn't really affecting the lives of people anymore because it has recovered. Many people are in debt so they are still being affected today.